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Have you been sourcing stock photos from the wrong place?
I know you have been wondering where everyone else has received there images on sites such as these or any other website that you have visited.
The thing is if you have been taking pictures from Google or sites that allow you to take images such as free photo sites you run the risk of getting into some trouble.
Now, I don’t want to scare you off by thinking that some of these free stock sites are not legit, but if you do not credit the source or even end up paying for these images some way or not. You could be in some legal trouble in the present or near future.
Here is what I am talking about. Once upon a time a blogger like yourself made the mistake of typing free photos from sites such as Pixaby or Pexels as well as Google images she posted the images on her site and a year later even though she saw that the photo was free, the photographer who uploaded the image to one of those site sent her a cease and desist.
Even though she apologised and took it down she was still liable because she gave no credit or paid for the image that she used. Have you been doing the same as well in the past or presently?
How to have stock photos for you site and social media
Want to use images on your social media platform like everyone else? What about on your website as well? While I recommend using Free and Paid stock photo sites.
The first site that I recommend is Kayla from Ivorymix what makes Kayla’s images stand out is when you become a member for FREE she gifts you 300+ free styled images for FREE when you sign up for her e-mail list.
If you are looking for something more custom made for your branding and business you can purchase these images in the Ivorymix shop for as little at $10 for the month. On top of that you have full access to her library of these images by niche as well as unlimited images.
How to make your site beautiful with stock photos
Now I only recommend the best and I will tell you why its best to become a member of Ivorymix This is one of my favourite subscription platform that I recommend this stock site allows you to use these images and extended licenses without the risk of getting a cease and desist.
These style photos are for most blog and entrepreneurship niches and have colour schemes that can match your branding.
No need to worry about those branded images!
Once you are a member every single month Kayla sends you photos and you have unlimited access to your photo download! These photos are created for most social media platform for editing! This is why I recommend this platform to all my blogging friends.
Lastly, you do not have to search for high quality and high-resolution photos anymore. Now that you are sold on the unlimited value that this platform will give to you and your business, let Kayla know that I referred you.
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Until then, happy hiring, and best wishes with your business.
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Enjoyed reading this.
Thank you!
Thanks for the info!
No problem Cass!
loved this!
your tips are so great definitely going to apply these!
Thank you Paige!
I never thought photos were that important, but I have seen that they are. Thank s for the info.
They sure are Lois, thanks a lot for your support.
I will definitely check out this site. I am always looking for great photos.
That’s awesome Jeanne, let me know which ones are your favourite.
Enjoy reading it, really useful. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Nives.
I’ll definitely check these out! It’s good to have stock photos saved for a quick post
Sure is Aly and thanks again for your support.
So imformative ! Thank you for sharing !
Thank you Youness!
Love this! I’m always looking for good sites for stock images!
Awesome Mikayla let me know which theme is your fave!
Wow this was helpful for me because, I am trying to make my site clean and beautiful:)
Thank you for this <3
No problem, I am appreciative that you found it useful.
I use free photos from Pexels. Need to be careful henceforth. Thanks for the info
No problem Sumrita all the best!
I have been doing the same.. Thanks for the informative post will surely sign up at Ivory Mix.
That is awesome Niharika, all the best.
Thank you for the info. Stock photos are awesome!
I share the same sentiment Kelly, all the best.
Thank you. Now I won’t use images from Google anymore.
I am glad that you see the importance of not doing so anymore.
Thanks for the helpful tips!
No thank you Amrita!
Thanks for all the great info and resources! I love finding beautiful shock photos!
Thanks for adding it to your list!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom, a great resource! Pinning for later 🙂
No thank you Nicole, I appreciate it.
Thank you for the resources. This was very helpful.
No thank you Dani!
This was such an educational post for me, because some of the images where I needed usually had a watermark on it (which is really annoying). Thank you so much for introducing me to Ivorymix 🙂
No problem Shruti, thank you.
This is great! I’m always looking for new stock photos.
I am happy that you can add this to your resource.
Thank you for this.
Your welcome Teena!
This is so cool! I’ve never thought of that before and have always thought I had to take my own shots–which is so time consuming. Thanks for sharing!
xx Jen
Yes I can so relate to this Jenny!
Thank you for this! Always looking for good stock photos.
That’s awesome news Nikki!
I never realized the value that stock photos bring to a site! Thank you for sharing. I will definitely implement some of these practices.
Good to hear that Joy, I appreciate it.
Hmm I haven’t heard of these two places. I’ll definitely check them out.
Let me know which is your fave Kasia!
Hey thanks! It was very informative!
No problem and all the best.
I love these tips. I would definitely try this. I need this to my site. 🙂
That is awesome Mane, all the best.
These are awesome pics for stock photos – thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks again Annie for your support.
What an awesome post. I am always looking for new resources. Thanks for sharing!
No problem Andrea! Thank you.
Passing through this beautiful site again. I will contact you about VA services.
That’s awesome Lois thanks again!
Excellent information and a money saver for me as I subscribe to a website for royalty free stock photos.
That really is great Ces!
Well done on a beautiful site! Will definitely check out the stock photos.
Thank you Joleisa for saying that, it means alot to me.
Wow! This is new for me. Thanks for sharing. It is very useful for me.
Glad I could help Ummu
I have never used stock photos before because I did not need it. But now I will try it with pleasure. Thank you for a great post. Again:)
Yes Anna, it does come in handy at times.
This is great information! I will definitely check out IvoryMix. It seems like I spend more time creating my own images than I do writing articles, so this would be a true blessing. Thank you for sharing this.
No problem Wendi, some of the times it can be time consuming creating a perfect post.
Yeup I have a subscription to adobe stock and it’s been so useful. It’s really elevated the look of my blog; mind you I do have a professional photographer that takes pictures for my website but when the topics are a little abstract or if I don’t have the time, stock pictures are a Godsend.
That is awesome Angela and I agree that they do come in handy at times.
I use Pixabay and Pexel. Why do they advertise that they can be used for free then send you a cease and desist letter? Ugh! Thank you for the heads up! I use them a lot and I’m going to go over my post and double check they are listed in the credits.
While I cannot answer on behalf of those platforms it’s good that you are doing that moving forward.
Such beautiful pictures! Love the information and resources!
Awesome aren’t they?
Ive been looking for free photos and never knew where to find them! thanks for the tips!
Thats a great place to start Gemma! Thank you.
Nice. Glad I stumbled into this. I usually just get photos from pexel, although I have another subscription that sends stock photos to my email. I haven’t used them yet. Lol
That’s great Nickle!
Thank you for the info I didn’t know you could get in trouble
Nicole like alot of things there are pros and cons.
Thank you for your tips. Good stock pictures are very important!
They sure are Miriam!
I did tonnnnsss of research on stock photos before launching my blog. I’d heard horror stories so it gave me a chance to learn from their mistakes. Thank you for sharing this!
Your welcome Stephanie.
Very cool! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thanks Andrea
I love Kayla’s images! And the free library is so handy!
Laura that is awesome and I am glad that you are using her images as well.
Great info! Sounds like an amazing resource for pics.
Sue, it sure is, and very useful for new and seasoned online businesses as well as for those entrepreneurs.
It’s true. Personally, I realise that that really helps. Thanks for sharing the things. People should know about these things.
Thank you Ritik.